Iran's Atomic Energy Organization has slammed the U.S. military's strike on a nuclear power plant under construction in Iran's Darkhovin region as a "terrorist act."

The United Nations' International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) noted that the plant was in the very early stages of construction and stated that it is investigating the incident.

In an official statement, the Iranian atomic agency declared that the attack on the nuclear facility constitutes a violation of international law, asserting that disregard for rules and the exhibition of raw power are hallmarks of the United States.

Citing Al Jazeera, the agency's statement read: "The terrorist and criminal U.S. government, whose nature is a symbol of oppression and lawlessness, has carried out this aggressive and barbaric attack in gross violation of international law."

Condemning the strike as a blatant violation of international norms, Iran characterized it as a "terrorist act and barbaric aggression."

While the latest cycle of retaliatory exchanges primarily revolves around the Strait of Hormuz, Donald Trump told NewsNation that the objective remains to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons—a goal Washington has previously emphasized.

True to that stance, the U.S. military targeted the under-construction nuclear power plant in the Darkhovin region during Saturday night's raids, marking the eighth consecutive night of strikes.

U.S. Central Command stated that Saturday's nighttime strikes were aimed at degrading Iran's capabilities in the Strait of Hormuz and retaliating against the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) for attacks on U.S. troops in Jordan.

In response, the Iranian military has threatened a "devastating retaliation" against Washington's actions.

Major General Ali Abdollahi, commander of Iran's Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, issued a stern warning to the U.S., declaring that any aggression or brutality by the Islamic Republic's armed forces will be met with a decisive and devastating response.